CHICKPEA AVOCADO SALAD SANDWICH
This quick and healthy chickpea avocado salad is versatile and can be used as a sandwich filler or scooped up with vegetables for a gluten-free option.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Total Time: 10 min
- Yield: Serves 3
- Category: Entree
- Method: mash, mix
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas or 1 can (15 oz.), drained and rinsed
- 1 avocado, flesh only
- 1 small carrot (about 1/4 cup), finely diced
- juice of 1 lemon
- dash or two of garlic powder
- salt + pepper, to taste
To serve
- leafy greens
- 6 slices whole grain bread, or your favorite
- red onion slices
- sliced tomatoes, optional
Instructions
Mash chickpeas: In a medium size bowl, add chickpeas and roughly mash 3/4 of the chickpeas with the back of a strong fork. You can also use a potato masher or pastry blender.
Add remaining ingredients. Add avocado, carrots, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt and pepper, mash and mix to combine.
Assemble sandwich: Layer your bread slices with leafy greens, onion and a nice helping of the mash. Top with remaining slice and enjoy!
Serves 3
Store: Leftovers can be stored in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 2 – 3 days.
Notes
Sliced tomato would pair nicely in the sandwich.
Try adding a small handful of pepitas (pumpkin seeds) or sunflower seeds to the mash for extra nutrition and crunchiness.
If needed, add a dollop of hummus, it pairs well and will act as a binder.
Looking to keep the carbs to a minimum? Try layering on romaine, bibb lettuce, collard or chard leaves. Alternately, make bell pepper scoops by slicing them wide and/or scoop up with your favorite crackers.
Nutritional values are estimates only. See our full nutrition disclosure here.
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